[Akron-Talk] Fwd: [Ohio-Talk] Reminder

Fri Dec 30 17:01:18 UTC 2022

Dear Greater Akron Chapter Members,
I want to wish each and everyone of you a safe and happiest of New Year 2023.

Congratulations to our newly elected President Kathy Legg and VP Nada Douglas.

 reminders:
 If you have any Acme receipts, please contact me.
If you have not paid your Chapter dues  in amount $10  or have mailed them to me, please contact me as soon as possible.
The email I forwarded is from state affiliates, President Payne. If you are interested in serving on one of the state committees, you need to email him by January 3.

LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT!

Pat McPherson
Phone: 330-524-8388

NFB of Ohio
Greater Akron Chapter Treasurer 
President Ohio CSD

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: December 29, 2022 at 12:37:53 PM EST
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Richard Payne <rchpay7 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Ohio-Talk] Reminder
> Reply-To: NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 
> Good afternoon:
> 
> We can be happy in Dayton that the temperature is currently fifty-five
> degrees after the very low temperatures that Ohio has been having this seems
> to be a spring day.
> 
> This year is almost over, and a new year is upon us so let's get ready to
> start out running. I hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays and have a
> great new year always feel free to contact the leadership.
> 
> the deadline for you to notify me that you wish to serve on the 2023 state
> committees will be on January 3,2023 at 6pm 
> 
> The NFB was founded on the guiding principles that blind people have an
> inalienable right to independence, that blind people have equal capacity,
> and that only blind people themselves can legitimately speak for the blind
> community. These principles have continually permeated the membership and
> structure of our ever-growing organization.
> Today, the NFB is the largest organization of blind people in the United
> States. 
> National, state, and local officers are elected by our members to ensure a
> representative form of government. This ensures that, as blind people, we
> can drive our own collective action and determine our own future, rather
> than relying on others to advocate for us. 
> The main components of our structure are listed in our constitution
> <https://nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/constitution>  (i.e.,
> "Article V. Powers and Duties of the Convention, the Board of Directors, and
> the President"). In short, the national Convention
> <https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention>  is the central and
> foundational element of our organization. It is the Convention that elects
> our board of directors <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors>
> and our President <https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/presidents-corner> . 
> This structure at the national level is reflected in our state affiliates
> <https://nfb.org/about-us/state-affiliates> , where conventions of blind
> people set state policies and elect state leaders, including presidents.
> While the state affiliates must follow the policies and practices of the
> national organization, blind people in each state make independent decisions
> about the programmatic priorities and concerns in their local area.
> Since 1940, we have worked collectively in a unified national organization,
> improving the lives of blind people throughout the country, and in some
> cases, the world. Along with high expectations and strong values, our
> structure continues to empower members of the National Federation of the
> Blind to live the lives we want.
> 
> 
> 
> 2023 NFBO Committee Appointments
> 
> 
> You will find the 2023 committees with the committee charges: Please
> remember that even if you were the chair or served on a committee this year
> it does not mean that you will be serving in that capacity in the new year.
> We have a growing and changing culture as it pertains to the membership and
> the committee structure will reflect that. 
> 
> 
> 1: AWARDS COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback
> when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.
> 
> 2: BELL Committee 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To communicate and help with planning the inhouse bell program and
> to organize the bell Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute
> the important program. 
> 
> 3: CONSTITUTION Committee
> 
> Details
> Charge: To make sure that all NFBO constitutions follow the state and
> national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.
> 
> 4: RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute
> clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions. 
> 
> 5: DEAF-BLIND Committee 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To aid and provide information to those who are in this unique
> community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive relationship for
> the deaf-blind community. 
> 
> 6: EDUCATION COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and
> initiatives in which NFBO should be engaged to improve educational
> opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.
> 
> 7: FINANCING THE MOVEMENT COMMITTEE including (SUN coordinator, Jernigan
> Fund coordinator, PAC coordinator)
> 
> Details
> Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising
> opportunities and to implement strategies to increase participation. 
> 
> 8: FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To investigate added opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and
> to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming. 
> 
> 9: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To increase the organization's visibility and effectiveness in the
> state legislature and to continue to support our efforts in Washington
> throughout the year. 
> 
> 10: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and
> to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of NFBO. 
> 
> 11: NEWSLINE Coordinator 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To assist the state president with updating the content on the
> Newsline service, as well as, promoting and advertising NEWSLINE.
> 
> 12: PROMOTION AND PUBLICITY Committee 
> 
> Details
> Charge: To develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFBO
> branding. Responsibilities include but are not limited to research, audience
> preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and
> video content, design posts to sustain readers' curiosity and create buzz
> around current issues, stay up to date with changes in all social platforms
> ensuring maximum effectiveness, train leaders how to use social media in a
> cohesive/beneficial way, and oversee social media accounts. Members on this
> committee should be proficient computer users.
> 
> 13: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
> 
> Details
> Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and
> implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of the program and
> increase participation. 
> 
> 14: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee
> 
> Detail
> Charge: to provide education and training, guidance and advocacy where
> needed. Our diverse community includes, but is not limited to, the
> intersectionality of ability, age, religion, race, ethnicity, culture,
> gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.
> 
> 15: Employment Committee
> 
> Detail
> Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and
> initiatives on why NFBO should be involved to improve employment
> opportunities for blind persons throughout the state and beyond; the
> importance of holding various platforms on accessible technology,
> socializations skills, resume writing, career exploration and preparing
> employers for interviewing and hiring blind people; also prepare members for
> the National and various Career Fairs through, Learning about new employment
> resources. Networking and interviewing techniques; finally educating members
> on the significance on how to advocate for reasonable accommodations,
> rehabilitation services and other vital resources to aid one in being
> productive and successful in obtaining and maintaining a career. 
> 
> 16: National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Affiliate Website Committee 
> 
> Detail
> Charge: to suggest and assist the president with the redesigned of the web
> page.
> the purpose of this committee, will be to modernize and unify the NFBO's
> webpage.
> 
> 
> 
> Richard Payne,  President
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> 937/829/3368
> Rchpay7 at gmail.com <mailto:Rchpay7 at gmail.com> 
> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
> blindness is not what holds you back.
> 
> 
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